Kentucky Public Service Commission

Order Entered: (1) KU's request to submit this case for a decision on the existing evidence of record without a hearing is granted. (2) The amounts billed by KU through its environmental surcharge for the period from May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 are approved. (3) KU shall decrease by $881,730 per month for the first five months and $881,732 for the following one month its jurisdictional environmental revenue requirement determined in the month beginning in the second full month following the date of this Order. (4) KU shall use an overall rate of return on capital of 7.84 percent and a tax gross-up factor of 0.560 in all monthly environmental surcharge filings beginning in the second full month following the date of this Order.

KU's Request to Issue Order by 033111

Memorandum dated 2/10/11 for Informal Conference of 2/02/11; Comments, if any, due within seven days of receipt

KU's Direct Testimony of Robert M. Conroy and Response to 122710 Order

Order Entered: (1) The procedural schedule set forth in Appendix A shall be followed in this proceeding. (2) KU shall appear at the Commission’s offices on the date set forth in Appendix A to submit itself to examination on the application of its environmental surcharge as billed to consumers from May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. (3) KU shall, by the date set forth in Appendix A, file its prepared direct testimony in support of the reasonableness of the application of its environmental surcharge mechanism during the period under review.